settle a lawsuit

phrase

: to end a lawsuit before the court makes a decision about it

They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit.

Examples of settle a lawsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The popular national chain of gas stations and convenience stores agreed to settle a lawsuit with an oddities store outside Winter Park earlier this year over a collection of merchandise parodying the company’s iconic, bucktoothed logo. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The police department paid $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by McClain’s family. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026

Despite a grand jury determining the detective was justified in shooting him, the city council agreed to settle a lawsuit Henderson filed for $3 million. — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026

In June of this year, a northern Colorado city agreed to pay $675,000 to settle a lawsuit after police shot and paralyzed Herkimer, a healthy 14-month-old family dog who was later euthanized because of his injuries. — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for settle a lawsuit

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